Common
Sense explains that he "s looking to artists like Rakim and KRS-One for inspiration
on his next joint.
Common is currently at work with No I.D. for his upcoming Warner Bros. Records
debut, "The Dreamer, The Believer ", due November 22nd. In preparation for
the album "s release, Common spoke with The
BoomBox about how the LP is taking shape and that he and No I.D. are crafting
"positive Hip Hop."
"It "s going to be positive hip-hop. Hip-hop that can really generate
good spirit, the spirit of the music and just good energy," he said.
"I "m excited about the album [ "The Dreamer, The Believer "]. I feel blessed
that I got to work with No I.D. I "m enthused to do hip-hop, which is something
that I have to do when I feel it."
The Chicago native also explained that he "s trying to channel the sentiment
of veteran rappers like KRS-One and Rakim.
"It "s the spirit and energy of hip-hop that made you just enjoy it and
love the music and not feel like, "Man, is this gonna sell? " or "I sold this
many. " It "s stuff that made you feel something, it "s stuff that you can use
that inspired your life. I think about hip-hop like Brand Nubian and KRS-One
and N.W.A. and Rakim, that stuff inspired my life. Those things really shaped
who I am."
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